Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Shandon Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (108 Rentals)

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629 Kentucky St, Unit B

629 Kentucky St
ColumbiaSC29201
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$1,150

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3600 Chateau Dr, Unit E-205

3600 Chateau Dr
ColumbiaSC29204
property at 4103 Devine St

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4103 Devine St

ColumbiaSC29205

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The Palms on Main
$1,350 - $1,550
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Old Shandon, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Shandon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Shandon area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Capri Apartments priced from $925. Rosewood Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Old Shandon apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$935
The DylanC-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$999
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,001
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,043
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,043
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Shandon, SC

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Shandon area is the $1.91 price per square foot 2 bedroom 1 bath Model at Lofts at Lourie's in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $1,913. The second greatest value Old Shandon apartment is the 717 Huntington Ave Model at 717 Huntington Ave, Unit 717 starting at $1,100 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Deaswood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Shandon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lofts at Lourie's2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.91
717 Huntington Ave, Unit 717717 Huntington Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
201 Walker St, Unit 201 Walker Street201 Walker St2BR,1BA$1.87
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1.28
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68
2905 Stratford Rd, Unit 2905 1/2 Stratford2905 Stratford Rd1BR,1BA$2.50
Hampton Courts Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath A (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$2.37

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Shandon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Shandon is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

The cheapest apartment in Old Shandon is Rosewood Gardens which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in Old Shandon costs $3,960.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Shandon?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 30 regular apartments in Old Shandon that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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